The Dickinson press., 1887-06-25
ALL IS "MANANA."
SOMETHING ABOUT THE PEOPLE
OF NEW GRENADA.

Young Ladies' Adorned With Living Jew
els-Tablc and Ball Room Etiquette-A
Very Queer Custom in Regard to Do
nestle Affairs.
The government at Bogota extends in
durc,nents to citizens of the United States to
make the country their home. Grants of
good land are offered for their acceptance,
provided there is an intention to settle per-
ma,mn:ly. But for climatic influences New
Grenada would lie one of the most desirable
places for an emigrant i'll the west
orn world. But the people are with
out energy, enterprise or public spirit, be-
cause nature provides bountifully for al
most every want. Everything is mannna
to,morrow). Their indebtedness to England
alone is more than 800 GOO, 900. and there is
not tho least prospect of its payment. Since
the emancipation of their slaves, III 1852,
labor cannot l. controlled. Tho form of
government is nearly like that Of the United
States, only more democratic. The church
has lost its old time power. A three months
stay at ~Cartllagcna, awaiting a opportunity
to obtain n native boat of about fifty tons,
with sufficient crew, gave one time to study
the language, manners and customs. Tho
Spanish language and Roman Catholic lclig-
ion arc universal. Among the better class
We're som" accomplished pianists and singers.
The troul,alours, with their mumlolins, could
he heard every evening. and during the later
hours of the night the ave Maria of some
bclatcd lover would sound out of tho quiet
ness. The people arc not rich, and sone are
obliged to resort to cXpcdicnts to keep up up
pearanccs.
LIVING EHEI
All the old families have more or less SER
wants, their former slaves or their descend
ants, to whom no wages are paid and who
live in the lowest story of the house and pro
vide for themselves in same mysterious way.
The young ladies make up dulccs or sweet
meats, which, are taken out on trays by the
servants AMI sold. The money obtained in
this way is faithfully handed to the senorit.,
of the house, who purchases the delicate ia
brio nn! pretty ribbons for the new dress, as
she dare not make her appearance in the one
previously Worn. How lovely these dresses
III" ornamrnt"d ut night with the cacullos
tioo-koo-ya,, the large and brilliant firctir of
the jungl,S of the interior. When the cacullo
is lively it is the most beautiful of jewels III
effect. These fire beetles are about the size
of the large Goldsmith beetle of the eastern
states, but should not he COMPOUNDED with
the brazilian beetle, that is frequently
seen incascd in gold. In the evening,
just before dark, there is n very short twi
light i'll The tropics. a coal of fire is waved
at the edge of the jungle where the cacullo
lives. The beetles flock to the light and are
easily knocked down into the grass, from
whence they are picked up and put into n
joint of sugar cane, where they get fat and
lively and are ready for use when wanted.
The effect produced by trimming u null
dress with c~arullos, which emit n strong and
uniform light of an eridcsccnt grecnish char
nctrr, is very stricking. Young ladies also
attach two or more ~cacullos to the knot of
hair at the back of the head. After the ball
these jewels are carefully reimprisoned i'll the
sugar cane until wanted again.
TABLE AND BALL ETIQUETTE.
At tho commencement of the dessert the
ladies rise and retire, but just before doing
so Il coal of fire is placed on the table and
the young lady opposite tho male guest
deftly rolls up a cigarette and lights it, gives
two or three whiffs, and then with grace re-
moves it from her lips to those Of her male
~visa-vis. attended many balls without i'll
Production, and approached any lady who
struck my fancy and solicited her hand for
a waltz. They seemed to think it all right.
1t gives them an opportunity to firt. One
Nsh ~ " - Ahseaaiy 'ttt' 'hS lAliS Wv
out offending. Warmth Of expression is
looked upon as n compliment to the beauty
of your partner, who is never displeased-at
least she never shows it. Singular to say
the same young lady may be met, ball after
ball, and receive your advances with up
proval, but she will not recognize you on TIN
street. never could induce any one of ths
ladies of the house where l lodged to wall
out on the walls (the promenade). l wos tole
it was contrary to the custom of the country
and would compromise the lady, and yet,
felt sure, the lady would have given til,
world to marry an American.
A QUEER CUSTOM.
After many vexatious delays l was in
. formed that my boat would be ready manana
I The cargo was all III board. consisting prin
cipally of cocoanuts and whisky and $751; 0
in coin, intended for the purchase of gold dus
and platina. The coin consisted of five fran,
pieces furnished by the bank of France. Tn
crew was all complete but one man, VIII
/ would be on hand in time. Manana came
but not the man, and so it was for severa
days. l then began to scold, but wrath wa
: of no use. 1 said: "Patron, what is TIL
mattcr!" swell, sir" he replied, "the maj
has not yet completed his domestic arrange
mcnts.' At the same time he looked at M
:, very SlShlucantly. 1 Qlu NOT understand
! "Havo all the others made satisfactory dc
I nestle arrangements" l asked. He saw tina
II l did not catch on. He then informed III
Il that it was customary for the sailor husband
) to arrange with some other man to live wit
and comfort their wives while they wer
G away Oh a voyage of perhaps two month:
IL for u consideration of perhaps two dime
J. Il day., to be paid by the husbands. In til
case of my last man his substitute wante
t three dimes q day, taking advantage OF til
A scarcity of men at the time, but eventual
IS this delicate matter was arbitrated satisfat
torily and all became serene.-Cor. Sa
Francisco Chronicle.
Advice to Ynnkco Tourists.
In view of the fact that there will be q